Repetitive sounds Alliteration
The author's reason for creating a particular work Author's Purpose
A form of nonfiction in which a person tells the story of his or her own life Autobiography
The story of a person's life written by someone else Biography
The techniques writers use to create and develop characters Characterization
A device in which an episode or chapter ends at a moment of suspense Cliffhanger
A struggle between opposing forces Conflict
Words that characters speak out loud Dialogue
A literary form involving parts written for actors to perform Drama
A brief story that teaches a lesson Fable
Literature that contains at least one fantastic or unreal element Fantasy
A prose writing that tells an imaginary story Fiction
Fresh and original descriptions that, while not literally true, help the reader picture ordinary things in new ways. Figurative Language
A story passed from one generation to the next Folktale
When a writer provides hints that suggest future events in a story Foreshadowing
A type or category of literature Genre
A story that is written to portray a time period or convey information about a specific time period Historical Fiction
Extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally Hyperbole
Text that is written by authors to inform, to explain, to describe, to present information, or to persuade Informational Text
Words or phrases that appeal to a reader's senses Imagery
A story, usually based on historical fact, handed down from the past about a specific person Legend
A comparison of two things that have some quality in common not containing the word like or as, it says one thing is another thing. Metaphor
A story in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle Mystery
A traditional story, usually of unknown authorship, that deals with the basic questions of the universe. Myth
Writing that tells about real people, places, and events Non-fiction
Use of words whose sound suggests their meaning ex. Buzz Onomatopoeia
The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea Personification
The sequence of related events that make up a story Plot
A type of literature in which ideas, images, and feelings are expressed in few words Poetry
The perspective from which a story is told, usually first or third person Point of View
A story that has events that did not really happen but could have happened Realistic Fiction
A story that is based on real or possible scientific developments Science Fiction
The time and place where a story happens Setting
A comparison of two things that have some quality in common containing the word like or as Simile
Using a person, a place, an object, or an action to stand for something beyond itself Symbolism
The message about life or human nature that is conveyed by a literary work